As I mentioned yesterday, I need a new desk chair. Not only is mine falling apart, lately, the seat seems really hard. (Not sure why, all of a sudden.) So, when Tesco (yes, the British supermarket) got in touch asking me to tout its great office chairs selection, I figured it was a good a time as any to investigate. I found the usual suspects by Knoll and Herman Miller at Design Within Reach and Smart Furniture, and some high end contemporary models at Hive and Unica Home. Of course I browsed IKEA, West Elm, and CB2 for some less expensive choices too. My favorites, the Eames Soft Pad Management Chair and the Eames Aluminum Executive, are both way too expensive, Any other thoughts? 1 Eros Castors by Philippe Starck for Kartell, $517 at Hive. 2 Amia Chair by Steelcase, $629 at Smart Furniture. 3 MultiGeneration Hybrid by Formway for Knoll, $340 at Smart Furniture. 4 Admire Office Chair, $348 at Zinc Door. 5 Cherner Task Chair by Norman Cherner, $1499 at DWR.
6 Hudson Task Chair by Philippe Starck for Emeco, $1,980 at DWR. 7 Bubble Camel Leather Office Chair, $229 at CB2. 8 Criss Cross Office Chair, $248 at Zinc Door. 9 Bungee Office Chair, $139 at The Container Store. 10 Sayl Task Chair by Yves Béhar for Herman Miller, $499 at DWR. 11 JULES Junior Desk Chair, $34.99 at IKEA. 12 Aeron Chair by Donald Chadwick+William Stumpf, $849 at MoMA Store. 13 Freedom Task Chair by Niels Diffrient for Humanscale, $799 at YLiving. 14 Uno Multi-Purpose Mid-Back Chair by Steelcase, $309 at Wayfair. 15 Trafico High-Back Chair by dCOR Design, $151.59 at Wayfair. 16 Crescent Office Chair, $370 at InMod. 17 Eames Soft Pad Group Mgt. Chair by Herman Miller, $2,049 at Hive. 18 Freedom Task Chair w/Headrest in Sabrina Leather, $2,465 at DWR. 19 Nine-0 Swivel Chair by Ettore Sottsass for Emeco $1,030 at Design Public. 20 Egoa Task Chair by Josep Mora for Stua, $699 at DWR. 21 360 Chair by Konstantin Grcic for Magis, $840 at Bobby Berk Home.
22 Globus Work Station by Michiel van der Kle for Artifort, $10,863 at Hive. 23 Exclamation Chair by Spectrum West, $700 at YLiving. 24 Plywood Wrap Office Chair, $199 at West Elm. 25 Mirra Chair by by Studio 7.5 for Herman Miller, $829 at YLiving. 26 Embody by Stumpf + Weber for Herman Miller, $1,339 at Smart Furniture. 27 Eames Aluminum Executive Chair by Herman Miller, $2,119 at Sit4Less. 28 ALRIK Swivel Chair, $14.99 at IKEA. 29 Polo Desk Chair by Robin Day, $199 at The Container Store. 30 Liberty Task Chair by Niels Diffrient for Humanscale, $1,129 at DWR. 31 Bombo Desk Chair by Stefano Giovannoni for Magis, $952 at InMod. 32 Crew Task Chair by Brian Kane for Steelcase, $489 at Smart Furniture. 33 Moorea Swivel Chair by Vico Magistretti for Kartell, $800 at Hive. 34 Think Chair 3D Knitt by Glen Oliver Löw for Steelcase, $884 at Sit4Less. 35 PATRIK Swivel Chair, $199 at IKEA. 36 Jones Office Chair, $249 at CB2.
37 Jam Workchair by Archirivolto S.T.C. for Calligaris, $307 at YLiving. 38 Trafico Faux Leather Office Chair, $223 at Zinc Door. 39 Scoop Task Chair by Blu Dot, $599 at Design Public. 40 Swivel Leather Desk Chair, $399 at West Elm. 41 Mauna-Kea Swivel Chair by Kartell, $1,352/pair at Smart Furniture. 42 MultiGeneration Hybrid Chair by Knoll, $285 at Smart Furniture. 43 Spin Chair by Ross Lovegrove for Driade, $941 at Unica. 44 Scoop Office Chair, £39.88 at Tesco. 45 Flow Upholster 5-Point Star by Jean-Marie Massaud for MDF Italia, $695 at Northern Icon. 46 Lotus Chair by René Holten for Artifort, $2,789 at Unica Home. 47 Chair One 4-Star Base by Konstantin Grcic for Magis, $1,298/pair at 2Modern. 48 Bentwood Desk Chair, $135 at Crate & Barrel. this post is brought to you by aBy continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Click here to find out more » Add an image URL Upload a video |
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JULES junior desk chair IKEA Ikea FARJA Desk Lamp IKEA Janso LED Task Lamp IKEA TISDAG table lampUser ReviewedHow to Fix a Sinking Desk Chair Two Methods:Using a Hose ClampUsing PVC PipeCommunity Q&A Office chairs use a pneumatic cylinder that controls the height of the chair through pressurized air. The cylinder on most chairs fails within a few years, typically because the seals are too damaged to maintain pressure. You can buy a replacement cylinder to restore full function to your chair, but this is nearly as expensive as buying a replacement. Try these simple DIY methods instead to fix your chair at one convenient height. Slide the plastic skirt off the cylinder. Most office chairs have a plastic tube over the extendable cylinder. Slide this all the way down or up, until you can see the metal cylinder underneath. Set the chair to the preferred height. You will not be able to adjust the height after this repair, so make sure you have it right.
The seat of the chair should be level with your knees when you are standing. If the chair won't stay up even when no one is on it, lay it on its side. If the plastic skirt covers the cylinder at this height, you will need to remove the skirt first. To do this, turn the chair upside down, push the retaining clip at the base with a screwdriver, and pull off the wheels, then the skirt. Slide the wheels back on. Wrap a hose clamp around the cylinder. Get a ¾" (2 cm) hose clamp (Jubilee Clip) from a hardware store.[2] Loosen the screw on the hose clamp (Jubilee Clip) and pull out the belt end. Wrap the clamp around the metal cylinder, but do not tighten it yet. Improve the grip of the clamp (recommended). The clamp will need to be very tight to hold the chair up. Give the clamp a better surface to grip by wrapping a strip of rubber or a couple layers of duct tape around the cylinder.[3] Do this at the highest visible point on the cylinder, Alternatively, scuff up this area of the cylinder with sandpaper.
If the cylinder looks dirty or greasy, clean this off first. Tighten the clamp as far as possible.The chair should now be unable to slide down past the clamp. The built-in height adjustment will still not work properly. If the chair is at the wrong height, move the clamp higher or lower on the cylinder. If the clamp slides off, fasten it over a strip of rubber to improve the grip, or try the PVC pipe method below. Measure your chair's cylinder. Pull down the plastic skirt cover the extendable, metal cylinder. Estimate the diameter of the cylinder by holding a ruler across it horizontally. Also measure the length of the cylinder when the chair is at the perfect height. You shouldn't need an exact measurement, but you can calculating the diameter from the circumference if you prefer to be precise. Buy a length of PVC pipe. This pipe will fit over the pneumatic cylinder of the chair. It should be about the same size as the cylinder diameter, or slightly larger.
Pipe 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) in diameter works well for most models.[5] Buy enough straight pipe to extend from the wheel base of your chair to the seat, when the chair is at the preferred height. The pipe does not have to be in one piece. It may be easier to work with in smaller pieces, although you can easily cut it yourself at home. One user reports using a tall stack of plastic shower rings instead of PVC pipe. These are even cheaper and easier to install, but they may not be sturdy enough to support your weight. Try at your own risk. Saw through the PVC pipe lengthwise. Secure the pipe in a vise. Use a hacksaw or back saw to cut through the pipe from tip to tip, but only on one side. The end result should be a pipe with a slit in it, not two half-pipes. Wearing a mask or respirator is recommended while cutting PVC to avoid inhaling irritating particles. If you do not have a vise or cutting tools, just leave the pipe intact and remove the chair's wheels so you can slide on the pipe.
In most cases, you can remove the wheel base by pressing a retaining clip on the underside with a screwdriver. Snap the pipe onto the chair cylinder. Pull the chair's plastic skirt up or down to reveal the metal cylinder. Push the slit side of the PVC pipe against the cylinder to snap it around the cylinder. It should now hold the chair in place, preventing it from sliding down. If you're having trouble snapping the pipe on, saw it into shorter pieces and try again. Add more pipe to adjust the height of the chair. You can also buy a replacement pneumatic cylinder for your chair. However, the cylinder often costs nearly as much as a new chair, and can be tedious and difficult to install. You can spend a little more money to buy a "chair saver kit" online instead. This is a collection of clip-on clamps that work the same way as these DIY materials. Do not attempt to secure the chair by drilling into the cylinder and installing a bolt. The cylinder contains pressurized air which may release violently if you puncture the cylinder.